Krakow Film Festival

On May 28 – June 4, the 57th edition of the Krakow Film Festival took place in Warsaw. The Festival is one of the oldest events in Europe dedicated to documentary, animated and short feature films. During the eight-day event, audiences enjoyed exhibitions, concerts, open-air shows and meetings with artists. Filmmakers from Poland and around…Continue Reading Krakow Film Festival

Trębacz at NYC Electroacoustic Music Festival

On June 21, Seattle-based French horn player Josiah Boothby will perform Polish composer Ewa Trębacz’s work Minotaur for horn and surround sound at the Abrons Art Center in New York during the New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival (NYCEMF).The NYCEMF is an annual, multi-day festival featuring works by emerging and established composers, performers, and sound artists from all over the world. From…Continue Reading Trębacz at NYC Electroacoustic Music Festival

Sinfonia Varsovia to its City

For the 17th time, the Sinfonia Varsovia Orchestra will present the Franciszek Wybranczyk SINFONIA VARSOVIA TO ITS CITY Festival, on June 3 – 11. Dedicated to Warsaw residents, the festival will consist of five concerts spread around the city, featuring star performers of classical music and jazz including Sergei Nakariakov, the Atom String Quartet, Adam Sztaba, Dorota Miśkiewicz, Kwadrofonik and Sinfonia Varsovia Brass. Amongst the…Continue Reading Sinfonia Varsovia to its City

Gaude Mater Sacred Music Festival

The 27th edition of the International Festival of Sacred Music, Gaude Mater will be held from April 30 – May 7 in Częstochowa. Festival programs range from traditional Gregorian liturgies to Feliks Nowowiejski’s Missa pro pace. This year’s Festival also celebrates the 300th anniversary of the coronation of the iconic portrait of Our Lady of Częstochowa. Associated with…Continue Reading Gaude Mater Sacred Music Festival

Ada Sari Vocal Artistry Festival and Competition

Co-financed by the Małopolska Region and the Minister of Culture and National Heritage, the Ada Sari International Vocal Artistry 19th Festival and 17th Competition will take place from May 12-21 at the SOKÓŁ Małopolska Culture Center in Nowy Sącz. Since 1985, the event has taken place every two years to propagate valuable music of various styles and genres by…Continue Reading Ada Sari Vocal Artistry Festival and Competition

Kilar Festival of Contemporary Music

The 5th edition of the Wojciech Kilar Festival of Contemporary Music will take place at the Gorzów Philharmonic – Center of Art Education from May 12-26. The event aims to promote contemporary music through various forms of artistic activities and the acquisition of works for the widest possible audience.  As part of the festival this year, there will be…Continue Reading Kilar Festival of Contemporary Music

II Festival de Música Polonesa

The Institute of Arts (IA) and the Center of Integration, Documentation and Cultural Diffusion (CIDDIC) of São Paulo State University in Campinas, Brazil (UNICAMP) will present the II Festival of Polish Music from April 3-6 at the Casa do Lado and Teatro Castro Mendes. The program of this year’s Festival consists of performances of works by eminent…Continue Reading II Festival de Música Polonesa

21st Ludwig van Beethoven Easter Festival

The 21st edition of the Ludwig van Beethoven Easter Festival “Beethoven and Fine Arts”will be held from April 2-14 at various venues in Warsaw, Gdańsk, Katowice, Krakow, Lublin, Radom, Szczecin and Zabrze. The Polish premiere of String Quartet No. 4 by Krzysztof Penderecki will be performed by the Belcea Quartet, for whom it was written, on April 2 at…Continue Reading 21st Ludwig van Beethoven Easter Festival

70th Musica Moderna

The 70th session of Musica Moderna, organized by the Grażyna and Kiejstut Academy of Music in Łódź, was held from March 27 – April 5, 2017. The program consists of a series of concerts given by several Łódź-based students and alumni of the Academy of Music (such as Sławomir Kaczorowski, Jacek Partyka, Artur Zagajewski and Marty Śniady),…Continue Reading 70th Musica Moderna

XVII “Music Days on the Oder” Festival

The XVII International “Dni Muzyki nad Odrą” [Music Days on the Oder River] Festival will take a place from March 3 – 22 in Poland and Germany, celebrating artistic collaboration between the two countries. This year’s edition of the festival will be comprised of 21 events; seven orchestral concerts, six chamber concerts and a piano…Continue Reading XVII “Music Days on the Oder” Festival